Berlin-based luthier extraordinaire Frank Deimel crosses Jazzmaster and non-reverse Firebird with a breeze of ‘60s Japanese styling thrown in to create his own FIRESTAR breed – a beautifuly and artistically crafted instrument designed and built with the limitless possibilities of noise rock in mind (yes, it is Mr. Lee Ranaldo himself proudly holding the one…). As usual – there’s some pics, specs and sounds below. [more →]

Since visiting Kyiv in early September, M&S has been commissioned to write a score for the upcoming controversial TV documentary about the killing of Ukrainian investigative journalist Georgy Gongadze in 2000. Short but intense recording sessions with fellow composer Andrew Salikhov and Vetal’s decent contribution straight from Vermont have resulted in four raw, menacing yet groovy instrumentals, remarkable for their extensive use of the Ukrainian form of hammered dulcimer natively called the Cymbaly…
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Assassin’s Waltz

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Main Theme

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